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When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA is still unsure when it will next put astronauts on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which experienced issues during its first crewed test flight this summer.

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A SpaceX black and white rocket launches the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA.

SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.

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Tropical Storm Helene delays SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch to Sept. 28

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX and NASA have delayed the Crew-9 astronaut launch from Thursday (Sept. 26) to no earlier than Saturday (Sept. 28) due to a strengthening tropical storm.

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Astronauts, capsule for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission arrive at Florida launch site (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The astronauts and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the ISS have made it to Florida's Space Coast for their planned Sept. 26 liftoff.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut flight for NASA launches this week. Here's how it turned into a rescue mission

By Brett Tingley published

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 26 will be a rescue mission of sorts, bringing up empty seats for two NASA astronauts currently in space without a ride home.

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Boeing Space & Defense chief Ted Colbert is leaving: reports

By Mike Wall published

Ted Colbert will no longer be CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, according to media reports.

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'We just ran out of time': Boeing Starliner astronauts on why their spaceship returned to Earth without them

By Mike Wall published

The decision to send Boeing's Starliner capsule home uncrewed from the ISS was driven in part by time constraints, according to NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore.

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Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live

By Elizabeth Howell published

Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).

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Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test capsule landing

Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says

By Josh Dinner published

With Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard.

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Boeing's Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What's next for this astronaut taxi?

By Elizabeth Howell published

Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration astronaut flights?

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